patdahat 41 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 it's for fox and iv only ever fired from a friend's .204, without dought it's a good gun but iv heard that the t3 is as good. now it's time to purchas my own in the cumming week's and id like to hear what you people would go for and why? cheers pat... Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 ruger m77 204 is shit hot outta the box the most accurate gun i have seen so far in .204 calibre, the tikka T3 is an accurate gun also, but a choice of the two i would have the .204... Why... because there is no cost cutting measures with the ruger, whereas the tikka has one action to cover all bases, the stock is a far cry from the older 695, 595 models, i've never seen a .223 shoot anywhere near as accurate as a .204 with factory ammo, the 32g v-max is the fav for a factory twist outta the box. atb. Snap. Quote Link to post
vindiesel 1 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 What sort of price are the bullets for the 204 Quote Link to post
Colster 1 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 What sort of price are the bullets for the 204 Availability might be more of an issue than price if you're not gonna "grow your own" Quote Link to post
cookey 1 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 i too had the same delma i ended up buying the tika t3 it is a nicer gun to hold than the 204 and bullets are far cheaper box of 20 .223 10 euro box of 204 26 euro so in the long run it is cheaper to buy the 223 .. Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) i would have the 223 alot more ammo about. not a problem if you reload ? but if using factory ammo 223 as alot going for it. well the t3 action is one size now its still a very good action for sure. Edited March 10, 2011 by jamie g Quote Link to post
sako 23 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 I've gone for the 204, fastest flattest and all that. It's in the shop but my variations not back yet so can't comment on whether the .204 is any good or not. I use a 22-250 on fox and that is the answer in my opinion. Im getting the .204 for night vision for the lower recoil and flat shooting ability of the 204, but I'll only be shooting out to 250yrds with it. I shoot out to 400 with the 22-250 although it's a lot easier from 350 down. Quote Link to post
RicW 67 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) Fox gun? .204 full stop end of. If you might want small deer later, has to be .223, legal on munties and CWD. Favourite though would be .204 now, then .243 later. Edited March 10, 2011 by RicW Quote Link to post
sako 23 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Fox gun? .204 full stop end of. If you might want small deer later, has to be .223, legal on munties and CWD. Favourite though would be .204 now, then .243 later. RicW, I like your confidence in the .204! Im looking forward to trying it more and more. If it's better than the 22-250 on the fox I'll be amazed. I love the stopping power and range with the 22-250 I'll be the happiest man alive if it is THE ultimate fox gun! Quote Link to post
patdahat 41 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 well im happy with what im hearing, i to would only be firing out to the 250 meter distance give or take, well the one i have fired was set at an ince high at the 100meters and flattened a fox at 225 meters band on the cross. as far as the price of ammo at 26 for a box of 20 that's not to bad for the ammount of shooting id be doing. as for the 223 at an inch high at 100 meters has it a big drop at 200 and 300 meters?? Quote Link to post
sako 23 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 I don't think there would be much difference at 200 yrds but they all drop at 300. Quote Link to post
RicW 67 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Chuck Hawks's MPBR chart gives the maximum range at which a bullet aimed on the crosshairs with no adjustment for drop will be no more than 1.5" high or low, from under the muzzle to the MPBR for the .204 MPBR is 275yds, for .22-250 it is 260 yds. Zero the .204 1.1" high at 100 yds and at any range from 0-275yds it will be no more than +/- 1.5" high or low. That's with 33gn BT @ 4225fps MV Ric. Edited March 11, 2011 by RicW Quote Link to post
Deker 3,491 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 ruger m77 204 is shit hot outta the box the most accurate gun i have seen so far in .204 calibre, the tikka T3 is an accurate gun also, but a choice of the two i would have the .204... Why... because there is no cost cutting measures with the ruger, whereas the tikka has one action to cover all bases, the stock is a far cry from the older 695, 595 models, i've never seen a .223 shoot anywhere near as accurate as a .204 with factory ammo, the 32g v-max is the fav for a factory twist outta the box. atb. Snap. Hi Snap I would not argue on what you have said, simple fact is the .204 is EXCEPTIONALLY fussy, and if you get a good one you are in business, it has still not taken off in the Uk as it has so many issues. So..a bit of a dilema to answer this one, but I'm not a fan of the odds on the .204, the one and only I have first hand experience of was non stop problems and gone very quickly, despite lots of home brew trials to get some ammo it liked! Quote Link to post
Deker 3,491 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Chuck Hawks's MPBR chart gives the maximum range at which a bullet aimed on the crosshairs with no adjustment for drop will be no more than 1.5" high or low, from under the muzzle to the MPBR for the .204 MPBR is 275yds, for .22-250 it is 260 yds. Zero the .204 1.1" high at 100 yds and at any range from 0-275yds it will be no more than +/- 1.5" high or low. That's with 33gn BT @ 4225fps MV Ric. Ric On the face of it the .204 has a lot going for it, the reality is charts are not field work, the calibre is exceptionally fussy and has a tendancy to surface splash, so the book says good, field work says think carefully! I have ABSOLUTELY NO INTEREST in a .204! ATB! Quote Link to post
sako 23 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Chuck Hawks's MPBR chart gives the maximum range at which a bullet aimed on the crosshairs with no adjustment for drop will be no more than 1.5" high or low, from under the muzzle to the MPBR for the .204 MPBR is 275yds, for .22-250 it is 260 yds. Zero the .204 1.1" high at 100 yds and at any range from 0-275yds it will be no more than +/- 1.5" high or low. That's with 33gn BT @ 4225fps MV Ric. Ric On the face of it the .204 has a lot going for it, the reality is charts are not field work, the calibre is exceptionally fussy and has a tendancy to surface splash, so the book says good, field work says think carefully! I have ABSOLUTELY NO INTEREST in a .204! ATB! What would you be interested in I guess 223? This bullet splash, would it really be that bad on a fox? I can understand on a coyote but I would have thought it would do enough damage to a fox wherever it hit. I have no experience with the 204 so I can't make an informed opinion. Im concerned the 32 or 33g bullet head is a bit light but unless you try things yourself you never know. There seems to be a definitive line either everyone loves the 204 or hates it. Quote Link to post
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